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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.89, 5,325.10 and 3,514.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.89, 5,325.10 and 3,514.33 is: 5,233.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.89 : 5,325.10 = 3,514.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.89/5,325.10 = 3,514.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.89x = 5,325.10 × 3,514.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.89x = 18,714,136.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,714,136.58/3,575.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.42

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